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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
3
Washington residents show strong support for a unique music program staged by local pupils from first grade through high school. The event at the YMCA next Thursday is free, with about five hundred students performing. Organizers hope to fund the travel of the high school glee clubs to Ames for the May state contest, inviting many small contributions to cover costs.
A. Kelly, longtime hardware partner of A. Thompson in Columbus Junction, died at home after prolonged illness. Born August 6, 1844 in Indiana, he moved here at 25 and wed Elizabeth Moses in 1870. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Gentzler, with two unmarried daughters Effie and Edith. Funeral plans pending.
Lincoln April 14 Women are barred from any employment on operating crews of passenger transport airplanes by the International Commission for Air Navigation. The order excludes pilots engineers and other crew members, effectively limiting women from cockpit and related flight crew roles in international passenger air service.
Special music for National Music Week opens Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y M C A. Jesse J. Miller will direct the music. Hugh H. McCleery and Walter Eastwood lead the session at three. Jerry Voorhis of Kenosha, guest at the S. W. Livingston home, will brief the group on youth work. All men and older boys are invited.
The Methodist church hosts a Monday evening program with Miss Mary Hunter on organ at 7:30 and Miss Carolyn Hamilton in a voice recital at 8:00. Selections include Torjussen Midnight and Gounod from The Redemption, along with works by Nevin Bond and Lehmann. Accompanists Maurine McLaughlin and Carolyn McCleery.
Chicago social figure Mrs Nena Wilson Badenoch will speak from KYW Chicago on three consecutive mornings beginning next Monday at 10:30. The broadcasts run Tuesday and Wednesday at the same time.
Miss Carvle Williams announces 17 percent of grade school pupils won special A N Palmer awards for penmanship and drawing. First room pupils received silver stars, second room boys and girls gold stars, with Centennial School achieving 100 percent. An exhibit at Nicola and Harmon store showcases junior high penmanship and freehand drawing.
Advertisements highlight today’s items as the commission confirms a prior ruling by a medical sub-commission made some time ago. The note underscores the continued validity of that earlier conclusion.
Washington high school public speaking students led by Miss Bernardine Neville will present a series of three one act plays over Friday and Saturday evenings next week. The Mouse Trap and Do Men Gossip? are among the featured sketches with about thirty pupils in the casts.
About fifty junior and senior boys at Washington High met with nine local men for vocational guidance. The sessions, organized by the Y M C A, featured talks by E C Wolcott of Kansas City and other professionals on deciding wisely during high school and choosing future careers in banking business farming and professional fields.
Growers state last night’s frost crimped the strawberry yield in this section. Other fruits uncertain. garden crops largely spared. The coldest night of the week with a 34 degree minimum and clear skies allowed frost to form.
Notice belih club will meet with Mrs Frank Heitzman Wednesday afternoon at 666t3 Wilson. Attendees include Grant Davis Bernice Hindahl Robert Nicholson Helen Clark Ray Palmer Sam McCleery Marie Griffin Robert Sorrell Collett Alice Colne Davidson Evelyn Crandall Claire Norton James Batterson Louise Whisler Lester Blick Robert Shannon Wilma Batterson Roy Glider Billie McColl Marion Mundt Virginia Shannon Virginia Breitenbach Ruth Messer Louise Null John Hoover.
Mrs. David Blankenhorn died suddenly at her home near Letts Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 30 a m at the Blankenhorn farm residence then at 2 30 p m at the Letts Methodist church. Burial in Letts cemetery. She was born March 17 1866 in County Armagh Ireland and died May 1 1925 in Washington Iowa. Survived by husband four children three sisters one brother and several relatives. Her life described as a devout Methodist and loving mother.
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